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Line 7: ===The Estates General=== ===The Estates General=== − A new Archon has to be confirmed by the [[Estates General]], which was originally created in [[2376]] by [[Robert Marsden]] as a means to legitimize his coup d'état. From its humble beginning as a rubberstamp organization, the Estates General has slowly acquired a considerable degree of political influence in determining a new Archon. At least in theory, the powers of the Archon are limited by the Estates General which can ''de jure'' depose a ruling Archon and chose a suitable replacement. This was done only once in [[3007]] when the Estates General successfully passed a no-confidence resolution upon the unpopular and reckless [[Alessandro Steiner]], paving the way for his niece [[Katrina Steiner|Katrina]].<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', pp. 88–90</ref> Such an act is never taken lightly; it will obviously cause a major constitutional crisis which may even lead to a full-fledged civil war. Realistically, the deciding factor will be the allegiance of the officers of the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces whose loyalty will tested to the utmost. + A new Archon has to be confirmed by the [[Estates General]], which was originally created in [[2376]] by [[Robert Marsden]] as a means to legitimize his coup d'état. From its humble beginning as a rubberstamp organization, the Estates General has slowly acquired a considerable degree of political influence in determining a new Archon. At least in theory, the powers of the Archon are limited by the Estates General which can ''de jure'' depose a ruling Archon and chose a suitable replacement. This was done only once in [[3007]] when the Estates General successfully passed a no-confidence resolution upon the unpopular and reckless [[Alessandro Steiner]], paving the way for his niece [[Katrina Steiner|Katrina]].<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', pp. 88-90</ref> Such an act is never taken lightly; it will obviously cause a major constitutional crisis which may even lead to a full-fledged civil war. Realistically, the deciding factor will be the allegiance of the officers of the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces whose loyalty will tested to the utmost. ==List of Archons of the Lyran Commonwealth== ==List of Archons of the Lyran Commonwealth==
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| − | A new Archon has to be confirmed by the [[Estates General]], which was originally created in [[2376]] by [[Robert Marsden]] as a means to legitimize his coup d'état. From its humble beginning as a rubberstamp organization, the Estates General has slowly acquired a considerable degree of political influence in determining a new Archon. At least in theory, the powers of the Archon are limited by the Estates General which can ''de jure'' depose a ruling Archon and chose a suitable replacement. This was done only once in [[3007]] when the Estates General successfully passed a no-confidence resolution upon the unpopular and reckless [[Alessandro Steiner]], paving the way for his niece [[Katrina Steiner|Katrina]].<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', pp. | + | A new Archon has to be confirmed by the [[Estates General]], which was originally created in [[2376]] by [[Robert Marsden]] as a means to legitimize his coup d'état. From its humble beginning as a rubberstamp organization, the Estates General has slowly acquired a considerable degree of political influence in determining a new Archon. At least in theory, the powers of the Archon are limited by the Estates General which can ''de jure'' depose a ruling Archon and chose a suitable replacement. This was done only once in [[3007]] when the Estates General successfully passed a no-confidence resolution upon the unpopular and reckless [[Alessandro Steiner]], paving the way for his niece [[Katrina Steiner|Katrina]].<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', pp. 88-90</ref> Such an act is never taken lightly; it will obviously cause a major constitutional crisis which may even lead to a full-fledged civil war. Realistically, the deciding factor will be the allegiance of the officers of the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces whose loyalty will tested to the utmost. |
==List of Archons of the Lyran Commonwealth== | ==List of Archons of the Lyran Commonwealth== | ||